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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 232,165.32, 348,346.56 and 126,861.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 232,165.32, 348,346.56 and 126,861.24 is: 190,345.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    232,165.32 : 348,346.56 = 126,861.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    232,165.32/348,346.56 = 126,861.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    232,165.32x = 348,346.56 × 126,861.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    232,165.32x = 44,191,676,551.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 44,191,676,551.33/232,165.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 190,345.73

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